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Source: http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columns/20181102/hamas-war-mongering-contrary-to-palestinian-interests

How Would America Deal with Rockets Fired Across Its Border?

(Fort Wayne [IN] Journal Gazette) Aviv Ezra - For more than a decade, Hamas has launched rockets from Gaza at Israel's southern communities. The Israeli government does everything in its power to protect its citizens' lives. Every home, school, playground and public space in Israel's south has been equipped with a bomb shelter or safe room, which prove invaluable in saving lives when they are under attack. There is a fundamental asymmetry in the ongoing conflict: Hamas deliberately targets Israeli civilians, while Israel's response is aimed at Hamas' military infrastructure. Hamas uses its own population as human shields, while Israel does its utmost to avoid harming civilians on the other side. Hamas aggression has grown in intensity in the past six months, with Hamas orchestrating violent mass riots at the border between Gaza and Israel, which include hurling explosive devices, shooting and arson terror. Think about it. What would America do? The writer is consul general of Israel to the Midwest.

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